Fontainea venosa

Fontainea venosa, also commonly known as southern blushwood, veiny fontainea, Queensland fontainea and formerly named as Bahrs scrub fontainea is a rare rainforest shrub or tree of the family Euphorbiaceae. It is found in southeastern Queensland, Australia, extending from Boyne Valley to Cedar Creek and is considered vulnerable due to several contributing threats (fire, urban development, and weed infestation). The total population size is around 200 plants. Studies regarding genetic variability within Fontainea species through RAPD analysis had shown that F. venosa represents the most divergent taxonomic unit and was the only clearly distinct species. The Multigene CYP450 in Fontainea venosa is also distinct from other Fontainea species. F. venosa also shares similar genetics to Fontainea picrosperma and may contain the drug EBC-46, which has been found to be effective for patients coping with cancer....read more on Wikipedia.